Desert Christian Academy is 5-0 against Temecula Prep since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors will head out on the road to challenge the Temecula Prep Patriots at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Desert Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against California Military Institute as Desert Christian Academy made off with a 15-5 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Desert Christian Academy as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Clarissa Figueroa made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Figueroa was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Desert Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Madison Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sydney Patterson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They blew past California Lutheran 15-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Temecula Prep.
Like Desert Christian Academy, Temecula Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Helena Scola. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits. Scola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Scola was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samiyah Antoine, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Amirah Ghandour was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Desert Christian Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Temecula Prep, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Desert Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Temecula Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Desert Christian Academy took their win against Temecula Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 33-0. Does Desert Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Temecula Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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